Meeting of Purūravas and Pitṛs - Verse 16
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 28 · Verse 16
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Sanskrit Original
जज्ञिरे ह्यृतवस्तस्माद्ध्यृतुभ्यश्चार्त्तवास्तथा। आर्तवा ह्यर्द्धमासाख्याः पितरो ह्यृतुसूनवः।।
jajñire hyṛtavastasmāddhyṛtubhyaścārttavāstathā| ārtavā hyarddhamāsākhyāḥ pitaro hyṛtusūnavaḥ||
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Sūta said:: The Ṛtus (seasons) were born of it (i.e. Saṃvatsara—the year). The Ārtavas were born of the Ṛtus. The Ārtavas are what are called Ardhamāsas (half months or fortnights). (Hence) the Pitṛs are the sons of Ṛtus.